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Allyiah
How to Pronounce Allyiah
Pronounced uh-LEE-uh /ΙΛliΛΙ/Medium
Meaning: Allyiah is a respelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali, from a root meaning 'high, exalted, sublime.' The Ally- opening gives it a familiar English look, while the -iyah ending keeps the original flow. The meaning stays 'exalted.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Allyiah is a variant spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic Aliyah, 'exalted, sublime,' the feminine of Ali. The name became widely popular in the United States in the nineteen-nineties, spawning dozens of spellings, of which Allyiah is a rarer one.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the mid-nineteen-nineties. A girl named Allyiah then is about thirty today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Allyiah mean?
It is a respelling of Aaliyah, from Arabic Aliyah, 'exalted' or 'sublime.'
How do you pronounce Allyiah?
It is said uh-LEE-uh /ΙΛliΛΙ/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Allyiah a boy or girl name?
Allyiah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Allyiah?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties.